Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Nurse Practitioner

Nathaniel Collins

NP · Nurse Practitioner · Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University
7473 NC HWY 22
Whispering Pines, NC 28327
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 13 Years Practicing
58
Medicare Patients / yr
2
Procedures Billed
13
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Nathaniel Collins, NP Does

Nathaniel Collins, NP served 58 Medicare patients across 58 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 80% below the average Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (283 patients across 5,490 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4141
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)1717

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Nathaniel Collins, NP billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Nathaniel Collins, NP. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Nathaniel Collins, NP practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Nathaniel Collins, NP offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 7473 NC HWY 22, Whispering Pines, NC 28327
Phone: (910) 215-5100

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.4371

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 28327, NC

If Nathaniel Collins, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 28327, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Leslie PurvisNurse Practitioner4043.0 mi
Marcia H. BallardNurse Practitioner7723.0 mi
Thomas J. Kozesky, Jr.Physician Assistant5903.2 mi
Daniel S. KoelePhysician Assistant5923.2 mi
James R. LiffrigFamily Practice3713.2 mi
Bridget N. ThompsonPhysician Assistant8803.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Nathaniel Collins: Common Questions

Does Nathaniel Collins, NP accept Medicare?
Yes. Nathaniel Collins, NP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Nathaniel Collins, NP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28327, NC →
Where is Nathaniel Collins, NP's office?
Nathaniel Collins, NP practices at 7473 NC HWY 22, Whispering Pines, NC 28327. Phone: (910) 215-5100.
What Medicare plans does Nathaniel Collins, NP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (910) 215-5100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28327, NC to see available options.
Does Nathaniel Collins, NP offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Nathaniel Collins, NP as offering telehealth. Call the office at (910) 215-5100 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Nathaniel Collins, NP?
Nathaniel Collins, NP graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Nathaniel Collins, NP treated 58 Medicare patients across 2 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Nathaniel Collins, NP is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (910) 215-5100 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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